The nomenclature of diseases / drawn up by a joint committee appointed by the Royal College of Physicians of London.

  • Royal College of Physicians of London.
Date:
1868
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Credit: The nomenclature of diseases / drawn up by a joint committee appointed by the Royal College of Physicians of London. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    h. Myelitis. Deßnlüun : Ii.Hamrnation of the substance of the spinal cord. 76. Haîiiiorrhage (Spinal). Synonym, Spinal apoplexy. 77. Atrophy (Spinal). Synonym, Tabes dorsalis. 78. White softening (of the Spinal cord). (44^) Cancer. 79. Non-malignant tumours. Return such tumours here according to the list at p. 19. ♦ 80. Malformations. Eeturn such cases here according to the list at p. 243. a. Spina bifida. Diseases of the Nerves. 81. Inflammation. 82. Atrophy. (44'.) Cancer. 83. Neuroma. Definition: A fibrous tumour, of innocent nature, growing on or between the fasciculi of a nerve. 84. *Paralysis. (108.) 1. Paralysis of the insane. Synonym, General paralysis. 85. 2. *Hemiplegia. 86. 3. *Paraplegia. 87. 4. *Locomotor ataxy. (797.) 5. Progressive muscular atrophy. 88. 6. *Infantile paralysis. 89. 7. * Local paralysis. * When the cause of this affection has been ascertained, the case should be returned under the head of the primary disease, the secondary affection being also specified.